Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-04-08
Republican County Convention.
Candidates for Commonwealth Attor-
ney, Sheriff, Clerks Of the County
and Circuit Courts, Treasur-
er and Three Commis-
sloners of the Reve-
nue. nominated.
nue. nominated

faces gave evidence that something more
than ordinary was about TO stir mp our
brisk town
About 10 o'clock the spirit stirring
strains Of Schaf'er's Cornet Band walked
up every one as they marched to the depot
to meet the 10 a. m. train with IFS load of
delegates from the upper end OF the coun-
~. The convention assembled in Twins
Opera Hall about II o'clock, a. M, the
spacious hall being filled with delegates
and interested spectators On motion Mr..
K. S. Rnker, of Ashby District, was
called to the chair, and DR.. Henry Irwin,
of Mt Jackson, was made Secretary, pro
TEN. As soon as the meeting was called
TO order the following resolutions were IN
troduced b. Mr.. j. n. Davis, % Wood
stock. and after being seconded hy Mr..
Joel Kagey, were carried unanimously;
WnERAs, the time has now como that
the success of the Grand Old Republican
Party in the approaching election is para
mount to personal promotion, and that
victory can only he attained by harmony
in our ranks, and a strict adherence ITO
party organization. Therefore be it
Resolred, lst That every member Of
this convention and aspirant for nomiua-
tion at its hands, pledges his honor rs 70
man to Support the nominees Of the con-
vention, and to use his best efforts to
secure the election OF the rholc ticket put
forth to-day
Recognizing the fact that it is the duty
of the convention toname candidates and
not individuals, and that all personal feel
ings and preferences should he conceded
to the better judgment and wisdom Of
the convention.
Resolrcd 2nd., That H. is the Judgment
Of this convention that it would be i'm
polite for any candidate nominated to-
day to use any individual ticket which
would only tend 70 promote personal ends
and ieopardze the general ticket, rs tho
zeal of each candidate should be no less
for the entire ticket than Tor himself
On motion Of Mr.. w. W. Logan. amend.
ed by Mr.. r J. Walker, a committee ON
credentials to consist Of six members. one
from each District, was appointed by the
Chairman. as follows:
Lee, Jas. 4. Maloncy; Ashby, joel
Kagoy; Madison, DR.. a. p. Below John
ston, VIM. b. Lichlter; Stonewall, Abram
Miller; Davis, A. Redfern.
After n session of about an hour, the
committee reported that after most
careful examination they found that the
different precinct delegations were all
correct and in regular form except Mr.
Beam, the delegate from Jno. d. Milcr's
precinct, he being the only Republican
voter at that precinct the question arose
whether he had the right 70 hold pri-
mary, elect himself chairman, secretary,
&c, and appoint himself delegate 10
the convention. The committee bciug
unable to decide in this case referred the
matter to the convention. This caused n
spirited discussion in which a number
took part Mr.. Wicks, Of the Shenandoah
Pres, Of New Market, a delegate from
Lee District protested against the con
vention deciding the question, claiming
that the delegation from Lee District
should have the right 70 pass upon the
credentials of the delegate from Jno. d.
Miller's, as that was in their district. Mr..
Robt J. Walker commended that Mr.. Beam
should be admitted as a delegate and
in an eloquent and forcible manner pro-
tested against ostracising the one man
who had the manhood and ihs courage Of
his convictions to stand rs the one man 10
his party colors at precinct against 80 or
80 men who opposed him. This appeal
brought ont round Of applause, and tie
convention voted hy large majority to
admit Mr.. Beam az "a delegate from Una.
d. Milers. After the vote was announc-
ed Mr.. Beam, feeling pretty good oycs ile
result, arose i'm his seat and exhibited
himself as the ono delegate from that
rock-ribbed citadel Of Democracy, Jno.
d. Miller's, and invited all TO take look
at him. az he was the very man himself.
that he had been a republican ever since
he know anything ;,bont the principle. Of
politics, and that he would die one.
After this vexcd question had been SAT-
isfactorily settled, the Chairman an.
nounced that nomin ations for Common
wealth's Attorney were in order Nh j.
y. Davis, Of Woodstock, arose, and IN n
neat and appropriate speech nominated
the present incumbent, Mr. Robt j. Walk
er. He referred to his past record a' nm
earnest Of what might be expected Of him
in the future, and urged the convention 10
reward good official and true and tried
Republican. Mr.. Lecdy nominated Mr..
Jno. l.. Keller, Mr. Walkers law partner,
and generous rivalry at once arose bc-
tween the two gentlemen, Mr. Walker pro-
testing that he would not be candidate
against his friend and law partner, and
Mr.. Keller doing the same. For a while
it looked as if neither gentleman would
permit his name to remain in nomination,
but the convention resolved TO vote upon
the two names and thus end the matter
by deciding in that way which gentleman
was strongest in the party. The vote was
taken by precincts, the chairman Of each
delegation announcing the vote IL re.
suited in the denomination Of Mr.. e. j.
Walk er by a vote Of 4G to 49,
On motion the nomination Of Mr.. Walk
er was made unanimous. Mr.. Walker
then appeared before the convention and
returned his sincere thanks for the honor
conferred upon him. and promised to work
increasingly for the success Of the whole
ticket. He said he wonld be, if elected,
the Commemorative Attorney for the
whole people, and if criminal was
brought before him. it would make no
difference whether he was a Democrat OF
Republican he would prosecute him to the
bitter end Of the law.
The next in order was the nomination
of candidates for Sheriff Mr.. Joel Kagey
nominated Mr.. S. ID. Hawkins, and Mr.
c. S. Stanton nominated the present in
cumbent, W. H. Wightman. The vote
resulted as follows Wightman 80 4; Hawk
ms %. On motion the nomination wa
made unanimous
The nomination of candidates for thu
Office Of County Treasurer being in ordc
Robt J. Walker. by request, nominated
Henry II. Cohman, aud A. G. Shaver
nominated DR.. c. A. r. Moore. DIR. Moor